What is document EFTA00031372?

This is an internal email chain from December 6, 2018 between federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and FBI agents. The emails coordinate a meeting to discuss a 'New Investigation' and arrange the transfer of case files. Participants include personnel working on child exploitation matters.

Who is mentioned in this document?

Jeffrey Epstein is mentioned once. The document also references several federal law enforcement personnel whose names are redacted, including SDNY prosecutors, FBI agents, and an NYPD detective working with the FBI on child exploitation cases. One participant is identified as being from Suffolk County, NY.

What does this document reveal?

This document provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of federal law enforcement coordinating on what appears to be the early stages of the SDNY Epstein investigation. The date is significant—December 6, 2018 is when the FBI's New York office officially opened its criminal investigation into Epstein, just eight days after the Miami Herald's 'Perversion of Justice' exposé reignited public interest in the case. The emails show the urgency of the investigation, with prosecutors requesting 'as much stuff as possible' from case files.

Why is the December 2018 timing significant?

The Miami Herald published its groundbreaking 'Perversion of Justice' investigation on November 28, 2018, exposing how then-U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta gave Epstein an unusually lenient plea deal in 2008. This reporting prompted renewed scrutiny. According to reporter Julie K. Brown, the FBI's New York office opened a criminal investigation into Epstein on December 6, 2018—the same date as these emails—leading to his arrest in July 2019 on federal sex trafficking charges.

What happened after this investigation began?

The SDNY investigation led to Jeffrey Epstein's arrest on July 6, 2019, when he was charged with sex trafficking of minors. He was accused of sexually exploiting dozens of underage girls between 2002 and 2005. Epstein died in his Manhattan jail cell on August 10, 2019, with his death ruled a suicide. His associate Ghislaine Maxwell was later convicted on related charges.

What is document EFTA00031372?

This is an internal email chain from December 6, 2018 between federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and FBI agents. The emails coordinate a meeting to discuss a 'New Investigation' and arrange the transfer of case files. Participants include personnel working on child exploitation matters.

Who is mentioned in this document?

Jeffrey Epstein is mentioned once. The document also references several federal law enforcement personnel whose names are redacted, including SDNY prosecutors, FBI agents, and an NYPD detective working with the FBI on child exploitation cases. One participant is identified as being from Suffolk County, NY.

What does this document reveal?

This document provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of federal law enforcement coordinating on what appears to be the early stages of the SDNY Epstein investigation. The date is significant—December 6, 2018 is when the FBI's New York office officially opened its criminal investigation into Epstein, just eight days after the Miami Herald's 'Perversion of Justice' exposé reignited public interest in the case. The emails show the urgency of the investigation, with prosecutors requesting 'as much stuff as possible' from case files.

Why is the December 2018 timing significant?

The Miami Herald published its groundbreaking 'Perversion of Justice' investigation on November 28, 2018, exposing how then-U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta gave Epstein an unusually lenient plea deal in 2008. This reporting prompted renewed scrutiny. According to reporter Julie K. Brown, the FBI's New York office opened a criminal investigation into Epstein on December 6, 2018—the same date as these emails—leading to his arrest in July 2019 on federal sex trafficking charges.

What happened after this investigation began?

The SDNY investigation led to Jeffrey Epstein's arrest on July 6, 2019, when he was charged with sex trafficking of minors. He was accused of sexually exploiting dozens of underage girls between 2002 and 2005. Epstein died in his Manhattan jail cell on August 10, 2019, with his death ruled a suicide. His associate Ghislaine Maxwell was later convicted on related charges.

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Internal law enforcement email chain from December 6, 2018 coordinating a meeting between SDNY prosecutors and FBI agents regarding a new investigation, with references to child exploitation work.

This document is a chain of internal emails between federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and FBI agents dated December 6, 2018. The emails coordinate a meeting to discuss a 'New Investigation' and share case files. One participant mentions coming from 'mag court' (magistrate court) and another references working on 'Child Exploi[tation]' matters. The timing is significant: December 6, 2018 was exactly the date the FBI's New York office opened its criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein—just eight days after the Miami Herald published its 'Perversion of Justice' series that exposed the sweetheart plea deal Epstein received in Florida.

Key Highlights

•Dated December 6, 2018 — the exact day FBI NY opened its Epstein investigation according to journalist Julie K. Brown
•Shows coordination between SDNY prosecutors and FBI agents on a 'New Investigation' with case files being transferred via CD
•Partial text visible references 'Child Exploi[tation]' unit involvement
•Email participants' names are redacted but include NYPD/FBI personnel from Suffolk County

Frequently Asked Questions

Books for Further Reading

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

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From: "I la)" To: " (USANYS)" alMIE> Cc: `t IMIE> Subject: RE: New Investigation Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:09:37 +0000 Importance: Normal No worries, happy to talk any time. From: (USANYS) alMIE> Sent: Thursday,December 6, 2018 6:04 PM To: Cc: Subject: Re: New Investigation Sony I missed this. I am super annoyed. Just got out of mag court. Running home to feed the baby. But I am around later tonight or tomorrow afternoon when I come back from white plains. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 6, 2018, at 5:46 PM, > Thanks for taking the time to meet today—attached are the documents we mentioned. > From: > Sent: Thursday. Dcccinher 6, 2018 1:40 I'\l > To: > Cc: <MIMI.> wrote: I (NY) (FBI) <EINEM.' (USANYS) > Subject: Re: New Investigation > I am still in NJ. I have everything we have downloaded to CD. It's at the office. I can bring it when we meet. > > > ------- Orlial message > From: ' > Date: 12/6/18 1:38 PM GMT-05:00 > To: " > Cc: ' mailto: > Subject: Re: New Investigation > I'm in the proffer and do not have the disc with me. If I'm not mistaken over here earlier then expected I'll ran back and grab it. . (NY) (FBI)" may still be in NJ. If I finish up EFTA00031372

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> On Dec 6, 2018 at 12:59, mailto: > wrote: > Hi all—looking forward to meeting this afternoon. If you're able to bring over a copy of the files on this case (we'll take as much stuff as possible!), we'd really appreciate it. CD or drive are both fine. > Thanks! > From: > Sent: Tuesday, December 4 2018 7:19 PM > To: (USANYS > Cc: > Subject: RE: New Investigation > No worries at all, and I'll make 4:30 work. > From: c >> > Sent: Tuesda December 04 2018 19:16 > To: mailto: > (NY) > Cc: > Subject: Re: New Investigation > I have child care issues in the mornings typically, and getting in by 11:00 is often difficult as I live in Suffolk County. 4:30 works better for me. Sony about that! > Detective > NYPD / FBI > Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Task Force mailto: >> > Sent: Tuesday, December 4 2018 7:06:28 PM > To: (USANYS); N. (NY) (FBI) > Cc: > Subject: RE: New Investigation EFTA00031373

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> I unfortunately have calls at 4:00 and 4:30. Could we do earlier before 11:00? I'm also concerned that if the proffer ends up going late we'll be out of luck. Or I can move the 4:30 if preferable for everybody. Sony about that. > From: > Sent: Tuesda December 04 2018 19:04 > To: mailto: < >> (NY) > Cc: > Subject: Re: New Investigation > 11:00 will not work for me. Me and are good for 4:00 on Thursday though. The proffer should be done by then. > Detective > NYPD / FBI > Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Task Force mailto: > > Sent: Tuesday, December 4 2018 6:34:53 PM > To: (USANYS); I. (NY) (FBI) > Cc: > Subject: RE: Nev, Investigation > Let's do Thursday, particularly since schedules seem to be tough next week. M, would it make sense to meet before your proffer, so we can have a specified time? We could meet at 11:00. > thanks, >m. EFTA00031374